You Know When You Grin

You know you're the wife of a youth pastor when you just can't stop grinning and your heart just wants to burst!Last night at HS Youth Group, one of our youth had the opportunity to lead worship for my husband, Pastor Nate. Pastor Nate took a back row with his guitar and let this young man take center stage.

It wasn't the smoothest or most polished worship set I've been able to participate in, but it was beautiful.  Even with the false starts, missing song lyrics and do-overs...it was beautiful, and I couldn't stop smiling.

To see students using their gifts and talents to serve others and worship God, to be brave and bold, to take a risk in front of their peers, to make mistakes and keep on going, to lift a voice with confidence in praise--truly beautiful.  

To see the rest of our youth worshiping in the moment and allowing this 'first time' to speak to their hearts was a gift for everyone in the room.I think God was smiling as well.